I have finally figured out what I really want for Christmas! Since my own personal Santa Claus (aka Mom and Dad) is of the type that really just prefers giving people cash or pulling items off a list -- not really the type to impulse buy those "I just saw this and thought of you" kind of items -- I now have an idea of exactly what I'd like to use that Santa cash for this year.I want to take cooking classes! Yes, me, the singleton formerly known as the least likely to cook. Since this is the lifestyle area I've been best at improving lately, I've found that (a) I'm enjoying making tasty things on my own in the kitchen and (b) I have a lot to learn about techniques and good flavor and texture combos.
So, my plan is that starting sometime in early 2009, I will be enrolling in some of the recreational classes at L'Academie de Cuisine.
The classes are pricey, so I probably have to pace myself and start just with the basics. Depending on the schedule, I'll probably try the Beginner Techniques course first. Has anyone out there sampled their classes? Anything to report?
So -- that's my plan for my Santa cash this year. :-) What are you all asking the jolly guy in red for this holiday season?
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Hey --
I'm someone who only "cooks" because I have to (or my trainer will beat me up), but I just made my first spaghetti squash -- super easy, and yummy and healthy too!
I looked it up on nutritiondata.com and it get's good ratings for fullness factor as well as nutritious-ness... doesn't taste exactly like spaghetti, but tasted pretty good when I used it as a spaghetti substitute! I'm sure you will be more creative than me... have fun!
LP
Hey Laura -- I also conquered a spaghetti squash for the first time this fall! It's pretty tasty, and it kinda felt worth the work after all. I documented my attempt with photos early on at http://itsalifestylex2.blogspot.com
Love taking classes at L'academie (as does Dr. B). Missy Carr was one of my fave instructors.
By the by...did you see this announcement on their home page "Graduate Carla Hall is Top Chef Contestant: L’Academie de Cuisine graduate, Carla Hall will be a contestant on Season 5 of Top Chef."
Yeah, I saw that! Top Chef starts tomorrow night, hooray!
That's a really great idea, cooking classes. I know I find it very hard to make an Amazon list of material things that I want when I feel like our condo is too packed already. Courses is a really innovative approach.
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